tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post6900533433891753913..comments2016-12-04T11:29:48.454-06:00Comments on Between the Gate Posts: Many Rivers to Cross Flora's Mama Born in AfricaLindaRehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968656842601664293noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-30128011966324961762013-11-12T11:23:28.571-06:002013-11-12T11:23:28.571-06:00When time permits, I hope you can document Nellie&...When time permits, I hope you can document Nellie&#39;s history.LindaRehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968656842601664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-73523713901874987612013-11-12T00:24:33.541-06:002013-11-12T00:24:33.541-06:00My great aunt told me my great grandmother&#39;s g...My great aunt told me my great grandmother&#39;s greatgrandmother was an African slave with smooth black skin and curly hair. I tracked back and found her greatgrandparents Plenty and Nellie Lee in the census and it said born in Africa.Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-85105888553688377982013-10-28T21:18:06.424-05:002013-10-28T21:18:06.424-05:00Me too. Me too. LindaRehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968656842601664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-62203661199738966692013-10-28T21:09:12.785-05:002013-10-28T21:09:12.785-05:00Excellent post! I would have done the same thing a...Excellent post! I would have done the same thing and ran my fingers across the screen over the word Africa. I hope you are able to find out more about dear Flora&#39;s parents.Andrea Kelleherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711352023496985469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-76010617478160833542013-10-28T18:23:41.011-05:002013-10-28T18:23:41.011-05:00It took the series to get me to think about resear...It took the series to get me to think about researching my Priscilla.LindaRehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968656842601664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-74375665509269578192013-10-28T18:14:15.841-05:002013-10-28T18:14:15.841-05:00Great read LindaRe. I like that statement about ow...Great read LindaRe. I like that statement about oweing your Priscilla some of your time!!Ms Vickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12215921071152926380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-55026353222953214172013-10-28T16:33:04.926-05:002013-10-28T16:33:04.926-05:00Hi Polly, Would like to find straight female line ...Hi Polly, Would like to find straight female line from Flora to present day descendant for DNA test but since all the cousins descend from Flora&#39;s three sons, that will not work. LindaRehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968656842601664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-52922953882349711872013-10-28T16:19:56.019-05:002013-10-28T16:19:56.019-05:00Hi Florida is my mothers great great grandmother. ...Hi Florida is my mothers great great grandmother. This is great information to have.polly byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11631177661006018808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-40316805600902133482013-10-28T15:47:37.353-05:002013-10-28T15:47:37.353-05:00Too much for some of the poor souls, some committe...Too much for some of the poor souls, some committed suicide.LindaRehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968656842601664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-25800618183598908292013-10-28T15:36:51.186-05:002013-10-28T15:36:51.186-05:00Glad you got a chance for a visit, Miss Flora has ...Glad you got a chance for a visit, Miss Flora has so many descendants.LindaRehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968656842601664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-14592185715483646622013-10-27T22:23:50.758-05:002013-10-27T22:23:50.758-05:00I agree with Kristin and Cheri that it&#39;s chill...I agree with Kristin and Cheri that it&#39;s chilling to think about what it was like for individual people as they were forcibly transported from one continent to another. It had to have been unbelievably frightening for children and teens (as well as for adults). ahundredyearsago.comhttp://ahundredyearsago.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-33964064810026886592013-10-27T21:33:45.195-05:002013-10-27T21:33:45.195-05:00I agree that reading about or listening to account...I agree that reading about or listening to accounts of slave trading is chilling and heart breaking. Thank you for your research in connection with Flora McNeil Culver, also an ancestor of my husband.Cheri Herringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02931147472145926594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-9040479685717185152013-10-27T16:53:07.553-05:002013-10-27T16:53:07.553-05:00That is lucky that they&#39;re available!That is lucky that they&#39;re available!Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-84958868507674305012013-10-27T13:51:06.633-05:002013-10-27T13:51:06.633-05:00Getting ready to order records of Malcom McNeil, t...Getting ready to order records of Malcom McNeil, the family&#39;s North Carolina owner. I owe this Priscilla at least this much of my time. I would love to know Flora&#39;s mama&#39;s name.LindaRehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968656842601664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334949877564338451.post-35019995922483003392013-10-27T13:43:47.215-05:002013-10-27T13:43:47.215-05:00Chilling, isn&#39;t it? I hope you can take it ba...Chilling, isn&#39;t it? I hope you can take it back another generation.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com